scholarly journals The role of dyslipidemia in the pathogenesis of perinatal complications in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
Roman V. Kapustin ◽  
Elizaveta M. Tsybuk ◽  
Elena N. Alexeyenkova ◽  
Ekaterina V. Kopteyeva ◽  
Olga N. Arzhanova ◽  
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Hypothesis/Aims of study: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in pregnant women is increasing. Physiological hyperlipidemia is usually developed during the last third of gestation, increases during pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus. Abnormal lipid profiles are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. However, the associations between maternal dyslipidemia and pregnancy complications in women with different diabetes mellitus types remain unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the lipid profile in women with different types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes) based on the therapy in the third trimester of pregnancy, to investigate the associations between serum lipid profile and perinatal complications, and to determine possible prognostic value of lipids in the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Study design, materials and methods: The study included 277 women who were divided into several groups depending on the type of diabetes mellitus and its therapy method, a group of patients with preeclampsia, and the control group. We analyzed the clinical and laboratory data of outpatient and inpatient cards of pregnant women in the period between 2010 and 2017. Maternal blood samples were collected between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. The samples were assayed for fasting triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations, as well as the atherogenic index of plasma. We also assessed the incidence of gestational arterial hypertension, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and preterm birth. Results: Pregnant women with various types of diabetes mellitus were characterized by a significant rise in serum triglycerides and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, an increase in the atherogenic index of plasma, and a significant decrease in antiatherogenic, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. These changes were most pronounced in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus types and in groups receiving insulin therapy. Correlation analysis revealed weak positive correlations between serum triglycerides concentrations and macrosomia (r = 0.26) and between the atherogenic index of plasma and severe preeclampsia (r = 0.26). The analysis of the ROC curve showed that triglycerides, very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the atherogenic index of plasma are predictors of severe preeclampsia. Conclusion: Diabetic pregnancies are associated with increased dyslipidemia, which plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of perinatal complications. Evaluating lipid profile markers in the third trimester of diabetic pregnancy may be valid predictors of severe preeclampsia.

Author(s):  
Samatha Tulla ◽  
Syeda Ayesha Siddiqua

Background: Lipid and lipoprotein levels are interrelated with diabetes mellitus. Abnormalities in the levels of total cholesterol (TC) or triglycerides (TAG) or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol or very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or lipoprotein (a) [Lp (a)] is traditionally named as dyslipidemia. Diabetes mellitus has been known to be associated with lipid disorders and cardiovascular diseases. In patients with diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia occurs earlier in life, leading to increased morbidity and mortality rates. The study aims to assess the changes in lipids and lipoprotein levels in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients.Methods: A case-control type of study was conducted for 18 months (September 2011 to March 2013) at the Department of General Medicine, Shadan Hospital, Hyderabad. Ethical committee approval was taken before the study from the institutional ethical committee. A total of 120 subjects, 60 non-diabetic (healthy) control subjects with matching age and gender and, 60 cases of subjects with uncomplicated diabetes mellitus were enrolled based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.Results: This study was conducted to evaluate the changes in lipids and lipoprotein levels between control (normal and healthy subjects) and case (subjects with uncomplicated diabetes mellitus) groups. The Mean±SD levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and lipoprotein (a) were higher in the cases group and showed statistical significance when compared with the control group.Conclusions: Our study states that there are abnormal levels of lipids and lipoprotein in subjects with uncomplicated diabetes mellitus, which is the foremost cause of cardiovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, dyslipidemia, etc.


2020 ◽  
pp. 263246362097804
Author(s):  
Rejitha Jagesh ◽  
Mathew John ◽  
Manju Manoharan Nair Jalaja ◽  
Tittu Oommen ◽  
Deepa Gopinath

Objectives: The accurate and precise measurement of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is important in the assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk (ASCVD) in people with diabetes mellitus. This study aimed at comparing directly measured LDL-C with Friedewald formula (FF)-calculated LDL-C (c-LDL-C) in people with type-2 diabetes. Methods: Fasting lipid profiles of 1905 people with type-2 diabetes, whose LDL-C was estimated by direct LDL assay, were chosen for the study. In the same group, LDL-C was calculated with FF. Correlation and agreement between these methods were analyzed at various strata of triglycerides (TGs). The possibility of misclassifying people at various levels of LDL-C targets proposed in literature was calculated. Results: The mean LDL-C levels were lower in the c-LDL-C group across various TG strata. A significant correlation was found between c-LDL-C and direct LDL-C for all the study samples ( r = 0.948, P < .001) and across all TG strata. Analysis of agreement showed a positive bias for direct LDL-C which increased at higher strata of TGs. c-LDL-C underestimated ASCVD by misclassifying people at various LDL-C target levels. Conclusion: There is a difference between direct LDL-C and c-LDL-C values in people with diabetes and this may result in misclassifying ASCVD especially at lower levels of LDL-C and higher levels of TGs.


2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-147
Author(s):  
Nahid Yeasmin ◽  
Qazi Shamima Akhter ◽  
Sayeeda Mahmuda ◽  
Sultana Yeasmin ◽  
Rumana Afroz ◽  
...  

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most widespread endocrine disorders in female and its complications are increasing all over the world, leading to life threatening medical problems like cardiovascular diseases, stroke and end stage renal diseases. A correlation between hyperlipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus has been identified. The study was carried out to observe the correlation of serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level with type 2 diabetes mellitus in adult female subjects.Method: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, during the period of January 2011 to December 2011. Total sixty female subjects were selected with age ranging from 30 to 50 years. Among them 30 female subjects with diabetes mellitus were included from out-patient department of Endocrinology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka as study group (B) and 30 apparently healthy females were taken as control group (A) for comparison. Estimation of serum fasting serum LDL-C and HDL-C levels was done by enzymatic method in the department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College Dhaka in both groups. Fasting serum insulin level was measured by ELISA method in the laboratory of National Institute of ENT, Dhaka and fasting blood glucose was estimated by glucose oxidase method in the department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College in both groups. Data were analyzed by Unpaired Student’s- test and Pearson’s correlation co-efficient (r) test as applicable.Results: The value of fasting serum LDL-C level was significantly higher in study subjects than those of control. Again, fasting serum HDL-C level was significantly lower in study subjects in comparison to controls. In study subjects fasting serum LDL showed positive correlation and fasting serum HDL-C levels showed negative correlation with fasting blood glucose and serum insulin level.Conclusion: Present study reveals that serum insulin and blood glucose level have positive relationship with low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and negative relationship with high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels.J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 26, No.2, October, 2017, Page 140-147


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-416
Author(s):  
I. M. Bilai ◽  
M. I. Romanenko ◽  
D. H. Ivanchenko

Statin side effects are not a rare occurrence, in particular dyspeptic disorders, insomnia, headache, skin erythema, rash are often noted. All of this determines scientists to find new effective and low-toxic hypolipidemic agents. Various natural and synthetic xanthine derivatives have been recognized as therapeutically potential compounds and reported to control various diseases. Therefore, the study of new xanthine derivatives and their hypolipidemic effects, which would have a significant therapeutic effect with minimal side effects, is relevant. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of 7-β-hydroxy-γ-aryloxypropylxanthinyl-8-thioalkanic acid derivatives on lipidogram parameters in experimental laboratory rats. Materials and methods. The objects of the study were 7-β-hydroxy-γ-aryloxypropylxanthinyl-8-thioalkanic acid derivatives. The experiments were performed in white laboratory Wistar rats weighing 180–220 g. Experimental modeling of hyperlipidemia – tween model: intraperitoneal administration of tween-80 at a dose of 200 mg/100 g body weight. The test compounds were administered orally, simultaneously with tween, at a dose of 1/10 of LD50 (previously calculated by Prozorovsky express method) for 6 days. The following indicators of lipidogram were determined: total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL cholesterol), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), triglycerides (TG) and atherogenic index of plasma: TC – HDL cholesterol / HDL cholesterol. The experiments were carried out with respect to Bioethical rules and norms. Results. The studies have shown data on the hypolipidemic activity of 7-β-hydroxy-γ-aryloxypropylxanthinyl-8-thioalkane acid derivatives. According to the conditional efficiency index Ʃ, which included the overall percentage of the following indicators – total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides, the leading compounds were 2439 (87.47 %), 6047 (82.30 %). The reference drug atorvastatin had a value of 82.98 %. Conclusions. The major compound was 2439 identified among all compared to the control group. The prospect of further research is a more detailed study on the ability of xanthine derivatives to exhibit hypolipidemic effects and to influence oxidative stress in various hyperlipidemic models.


Author(s):  
Shahenda, M. Elaby ◽  
Asmaa A. Salem ◽  
Jehan, B. Ali ◽  
A. F. Abdel-Salam

Two lactobacilli strains; Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 20079 and Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 20179 and two bifidobacteria strains; Bifidobacterium bifidum GSGG 5286 and Bifidobacterium longum ATCC 15707 were studied their abilities to reduce the cholesterol content in vitro. It was investigated that the in vivo cholesterol-lowering effect of L. plantarum ATCC 20179, B. bifidum GSGG 5286 and mixture of both probiotics (L. plantarum ATCC20179 and B. bifidum GSGG5286) on hyperlipidaemic rats for 8 weeks. All lactobacilli and bifidobacteria strains assimilate the cholesterol content in laboratory media. It was observed the highest assimilation of cholesterol was in L. plantarum ATCC 20179 and B. bifidum GSGG 5286 strains. In vivo, L. plantarum ATCC 20179  group was more effective in improving serum lipid profile levels [total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low density lipoprotein – cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein – cholesterol                   (HDL-C), very low density lipoprotein – cholesterol (VLDL-C) and Atherogenic Index (AI)],                      liver enzyme activities (ALT, AST and ALP),  malonaldehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and total antioxidants capacity (TAC) levels than mixed-organisms and B. bifidum groups, respectively of hyperlipidaemic rats. It was concluded that L. plantarum ATCC 20179 showed more                     favourable results than B. bifidum GSGG 5286 in relation to cardiovascular risk factors in hyperlipidaemic rats.


2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya D Hendrani ◽  
Renato Quispe ◽  
Seth S Martin ◽  
Krishnaji R Kulkarni ◽  
Peter P Toth ◽  
...  

Background: RLP-C is comprised of atherogenic triglyceride- (TG-) rich lipoproteins, commonly defined as the sum of intermediate-density lipoprotein cholesterol (IDL-C) and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol remnants (VLDL 3 -C). In clinical practice, the VLDL-C/TG ratio is used to diagnose type III dyslipidemia, a primary lipoprotein disorder characterized by high levels of RLP-C. Methods: Serum lipids of 556,307 U.S. adults with TG ≥130 mg/dL were analyzed by ultracentrifugation (VAP, Atherotech, Birmingham, AL). We estimated TG content in VLDL (VLDL-TG) as the product of VLDL-C and validated variable TG/VLDL-C factors. Non-VLDL-TG was then calculated as total TG minus VLDL-TG, for which negative values represented the presence of RLP-C. We examined the relationship of non-VLDL-TG to 1000 quantiles of VLDL-C/TG ratio. We defined a VLDL-C/TG ratio cutpoint for presence of RLP-C based on the quantile at which median non-VLDL-TG≤0. Results: We found median non-VLDL-TG≤0 at VLDL-C/TG = 0.18 (Figure) . There were 174,907 adults who did not meet diagnostic criteria for type III dyslipidemia (VLDL-C/TG 0.18 to <0.30), whose levels of RLP-C and non-VLDL-TG levels were 37 (31-46) and -20 (-40 to -8) mg/dL, respectively. A total of 1,550 adults met classical diagnostic criteria for type III dyslipidemia (VLDL-C/TG ≥0.3), whose plasma levels of RLP-C and non-VLDL-TG levels were 80 (67-101) and -187 (-290 to -129) mg/dL, respectively. Conclusion: A threshold of VLDL-C/TG ≥0.18 correlates with the accumulation of RLP-C in plasma. If validated in future studies, these findings will improve identification of individuals who are at greater risk for atherosclerotic disease.


1977 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1238-1244 ◽  
Author(s):  
P N Demacker ◽  
H E Vos-Janssen ◽  
A P Jansen ◽  
A van 't Laar

Abstract We evaluated the dual-precipitation method for quantitative measurement of lipoproteins as described by Wilson and Spiger [J. Lab. Clin. Med. 82, 473 (1973)] for normo- and hyperlipemic sera, by comparison with the results obtained with ultracentrifugation. If serum with an above-normal triglyceride concentration is analyzed, the very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol value obtained with the precipitation method is usually too low. For measurement of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol the ultracentrifugation and precipitation procedures give comparable results, but the latter method is preferred because sinking pre-beta-lipoproteins present in the high-density lipoprotein fraction isolated by means of the ultracentrifuge may result in falsely high values for cholesterol in that fraction. Therefore, at least for the determination of very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in hyperlipemic serum, the use of an ultracentrifuge remains necessary. Because few laboratories have an ultracentrifuge at their disposal, it seemed important to look at the stability of sera in view of the forwarding of samples. Also, a way of increasing the efficiency of the ultracentrifuge was studied. Sera can be stored for a week at 4 degrees C or for 54 h at room temperature without noticeable effect on lipoprotein values. Moreover, reliable values can be obtained with an ultracentrifugation time of 8 h (0.8 X 10(8) g-min).


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